Free Resources for Parents and Students
JAMS SMASH Theatre
The fall fundamentals program begins Tuesday, September 13, 330-430 pm in the JAMS Cafeteria. Subsequent Tuesday workshops will run through October 25 in the JAMS Rehearsal Hall. If your child submitted an application, you should have received an email from jamstheatre@gmail.com and your child should have received an invitation from abeeman-solano@smmk12.org to join the Google Classroom.
ASB
ASB elections are next week! The student body will be invited to view campaign videos and to submit their ballot in the Grade Level Google Classroom to elect the school President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian.
Parent Volunteers Needed for JAMS Student Store
We have some open slots to work the JAMS Students Store next week and beyond. Please be sure you are cleared with the District Volunteer list before signing up. You can check your status with Brenda in the Main Office. Thank you for your support!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9A823A7FC1-jams1
Your PTSA Executive Board for 2022-23
Below is the JAMS PTSA Exec Board slate for 2022-23. We still have several open committee chairs. If you would like to volunteer for an open committee chair please contact Zakiya at
JAMSpresident@gmail.com.
| Title |
First and Last Name |
| President |
Zakiya |
| Executive VP |
Erin Inatsugu |
| Treasurer |
Valeria Jamie |
| Recording Secretary |
Heidi Vega Aimonetti |
| Financial Secretary |
Lindsay Traill |
| Auditor |
Christina Allen |
| Historian |
Becky MacFarlane |
| 1st VP, Communications |
Eric Canale |
| Principal |
Martha Chacon |
Parliamentarian
Appointed By President |
Ericka Leslie |
5 minute Bank Satement Review
Voted by Exec Board |
Christina Allen |
Auditor Review Committee
Voted by Exec Board |
OPEN |
| Annual Giving |
Alison Havel |
| Legislation |
OPEN |
| Membership |
Ana Evangelista |
| Parent Education |
Tova Larsen |
| Student Store |
Wendy Jaffa |
| Ed Foundation Liason |
Amy Pandya-Jones |
| Reflections |
OPEN |
| Beautification/Garden/Zero Waste |
OPEN |
| Bike It, Walk It |
OPEN |
| Book Fair |
OPEN |
| Passive Fundrasing |
OPEN |
| Dragon Dispatch/Calendar/Web |
Eric Canale |
| Hospitality |
OPEN |
| Staff Appreciation |
Natalie Magallanes |
| DEI Chair |
Erika Bell |
| 8th Grade Events/Committee |
OPEN |
| Immersion Liaison |
OPEN |
| JAMS Theatre Liaison |
Amy Beeman-Soalno |
| Science Magnet Liaison |
Ray Avedian |
Join the PTSA
Welcome to our new JAMS Families and Welcome Back to our returning families! Our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) would love to have your support this coming school year! We need your support in two areas:
- JOIN AND COME TO MEETINGS! Annual dues are $10 per person and our monthly meetings are the best way to find out what's going on at JAMS! Join the PTSA today!
- DONATE! Our PTSA provides funding annually for teacher supplies, staff appreciation, campus beautification, library tutors, our theater program, and much more! Our staff and students rely on parent donations to fund these items. Please consider making a gift that is meaningful to your family. The suggested amount is $365 per family - that's just $1 per day to improve your child's educational experience. If you can't make a large one-time donation, please consider a monthly donation, such as $10 or $20. Donate today to support JAMS! If you aren't sure if you already donated during registration, or you have creative ideas for fundraising, please contact Alison Havel at alisonliz@yahoo.com.
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff at JAMS!
Best regards,
Alison Havel
PTSA Annual Giving Chair
Attendance & what to do if your child is absent or leaving early:
ABSENCES
All absences and tardies must be excused by parents or guardians. Parents should report absences via the JAMS website (click on "Find It Fast" and then "Report an Absence"; or click here) or by leaving a phone message at 310-452-2326 x72201. Phone messages should include your child's name, ID number or birthdate, date of absences and a detailed reason for the absence.
LEAVING EARLY
Please let us know first thing in the morning if your child will be leaving school early. You may send your child with a note (to bring to the office before the start of school), fill out the online " Report an Absence" form or leave a detailed phone message at 310-452-2326 x72201. The note/message should contain your child's name, the time they will be leaving, the reason for leaving early and a phone number where you can be reached for verification. If advance notice is not given, please be patient with us as we locate your child and bring them to the office. This is especially important during lunch and nutrition when students are spread out all over campus.
Absences that are not cleared within 72 hours will be recorded as truant. For more information on attendance policies, please visit the JAMS website or refer to SMMUSD's Attendance FAQ page.
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